Aileen Wuornos: Damsel of Death: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Aileen Wuornos: Damsel of Death re-examines the crimes and life of one of America's most notorious female killers, drawing on FBI case files and testimony from Brian Jarvis, the lead detective who investigated Wuornos and questioned her following her arrest. Beginning with the murder of Richard Mallory in Florida in November 1989, the documentary traces a series of killings that left seven men dead over the following 11 months. As bodies were discovered along Florida's highways, all shot multiple times, investigators began searching for the person responsible.

Series details

• Title: Aileen Wuornos: Damsel of Death
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2026-10-04
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Crime & Investigation
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 94771

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-10-04; final listed air date 2026-10-11; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

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